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About the LCD Monitor

Changing the information displayed

nSelecting the screen to be used

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DISPLAY/LCD MODE

ALCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button to switch to the screen to be used.

•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P79), while playing back motion pictures (P80) and during a slide show (P95), you can only select “Display” or “Non-display”.

In recording mode (P26)

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*2 You can set guide line patterns for display in the guide line display (P22) in the setup menu. You can also set whether to display recording data or histograms with guide lines or not.

In playback mode (P36)

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GDisplay with recording information and histogram

HNon-display

*3 The number of days that have passed since the travel date is displayed when a picture was taken with [TRAVEL DATE] (P70) setting.

*4 Displayed when you set birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] in scene mode (P69), and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

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BDisplay

CDisplay with histogram D Guide line display *2 E Non-display

*1 Histogram

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Panasonic DMC-LX2 About the LCD Monitor, Changing the information displayed, Selecting the screen to be used

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety DMC-LX2 FCC Note U.S. only If you see this symbol About cards that can be used in this Unit About Condensation When the lens is fogged upWhen not using the camera for a long period of time About the Lens About The Mode dial Contents Menu Settings Connecting to other equipmentOthers Text, it is indicated as Charger Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S005A Text, it is indicated as Battery Names of the Components 18 19 2728 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Quick Guide Detach the battery after charging is complete Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Remove Inserting/Removing the BatterySlide the lock a to remove the battery Insert Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Slide the card/battery door to open it Insert Icons displayed on the screen About the Built-in Memory/the Card MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory CardAbout handling a card Strap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet Lens Cap supplied Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Initial setting Press e/r to select the menu item Setup MenuPress r to select the Setup menu icon and then press q Press MENU/SET and then press w Pattern Menu FunctionsWorld Time Guide Line XMF Assist Economy 6BEEP 9VOLUME2NO.RESET Reset TV Aspect LanguageSET Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Taking PicturesTake a picture Focus range Wide Tele Example of Program shift Program shift Direction detection function Tips for taking good pictures Focusing Preventing jitter camera shakeExposure Other Settings in Auto mode Taking Pictures in Auto ModeBasic menu settings Settings in Auto mode Video OUT TV Aspect You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode Indicated zoom magnification is an approximation Using the Optical ZoomWhen the setting for picture size is 10M 10M Taking Pictures with the Zoom EZ/ 2 M EZ Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZResolution and maximum zoom Pixels Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom Press e/r/w/q to move the position Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress r REV Rotate the zoom lever towards 3 T to enlarge the picture Press w/q to select the picture Playing Back Pictures To delete a single picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with w/q Press a Press e to select YES and then press MENU/SET Only when selecting Multi Delete Screen when selecting Multi DeletePress w/q to select the picture and then press r to set Changing the information displayed Recording mode P26Playback mode P36 About the LCD Monitor No highlight display When is selectedAbout guide line display Highlight display Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD/High angle mode Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram High Angle Power LCDPower LCD High Angle Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD mode You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress e/r or q to switch the flash setting To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Forced OFF Flash setting AutoAvailable flash settings by recording mode Forced on Night Scenery P64 Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode SecAvailable flash range to take pictures Available flash range Press MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press e/r or w to switch the self-timer modePress w Under exposed Joystick operations Compensating the ExposureOver exposed Properly Exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Demonstration of the optical image Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerMODE1 MODE2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode OFF No display canceled High speed Low speed UnlimitedNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Advanced Aperture value Increase r Decrease Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AEMove the joystick towards e/r to set the aperture value Move the joystick towards e/r to set the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Taking pictures by setting the exposure manuallyManual exposure Take the picture Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Shutter-priority AE Aperture ValueManual exposure Move the joystick e/r to focus Slide the focus switch to MFAF Auto focus AFw AF Macro mode MF Manual focus Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Press e/r to select MF Assist Then press qPress e/r to select MF1 or MF2 and then press Menu Prefocus Technique for Manual focus Select AFw with the focus switch Taking Close-up picturesFocus range Setting the aspect ratio Slide the aspect ratio switch to change the settingComputer monitor Press e/r to select the item and press MENU/SET Setting the items to lockAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus/AE Auto exposure Press MENU/SET Press e/r to select AF/AE Lock and press q About menu operations using Joystick Scene modePress e/r to select the scene mode Press r at a to switch to the next menu screen Technique for Sports mode Mode more effectiveTechnique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night portrait mode Open the flash. P43 Technique for Night scenery modeThis mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Focus range is 5 cm 0.16 feet Wide/30 cm 0.98 feet Tele to Z Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P43 Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Candle light mode Use the flash Technique for Beach modeRecording audio Take a picture Turn the camera off when taking off or landing Technique for Aerial photo mode Please SET the Birthday Age display setting Press e/r/w/q to select the date Press e/r to select TravelDate and then press q Press r to select SET and then Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Canceling the travel date Displaying the time at the travel destination Press MENU/SET Press wPress e/r to select World Time and then press q Cities that are displayed Press MENU/SET to close the menu Finishing setting the home area Listed location name Location candidates for World Time settings Motion picture mode Press the shutter button fully to stop recordingPress e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET SD Memory Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screens Press e/r/w/q to select a picture Select the date Select the month Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played backPress e/r/w/q to select a picture Then press MENU/SET Calendar is displayed monthly Using the Playback Zoom To stop using the playback zoomTo delete a picture during Playback zoom Pictures with audio Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion picturesMotion pictures To pause There are 4 menu screens 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Using the REC mode menuAbout menu operations using the joystick Press MENU/SET Press e/r to select the menu item Balance Keep pressing the joystick when recordingUsing the Quick setting Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Then press MENU/SET Setting the white balance manually White setAuto White Balance On the center of the screen turns white Setting the light sensitivity WB AdjustPress e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely Finely Adjusting the White Balance ISO sensitivity Setting contents 125 ISO80030 ISO200 Quality PICT.SIZE/QUALITYNumber of pixels 3168×2376 pixels Audio REC Audio DUB Resize TrimmingRecording still pictures with audio Deciding the method to measure brightness Metering ModeAF Mode Setting the focus method Spot-focusing This is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto modeAbout AF area selection AF Assist Lamp Continuously focusing on a subjectFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier CONT.AF PICT.ADJ Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures COL.EFFECT Select Picture Capture and then press q Connecting images to create a motion picture fileFlip Anim Press e/r to select Flip ANIM. and then press q Clock SET Setting the date, time and displaySelect Frame Rate and then press q Press e/r to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET 3Press the joystick to close the menu Using the Play mode menuPress q There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 By pressing the r, the Slide Show stops Slide ShowPress e/r to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press e to select Start and then press MENU/SET Setting your favorite pictures FavoritePress r to select on and then press MENU/SET Canceling all favorites Press w/q to select the picture then press eMENU/SET Example When rotating clockwise a Press w/q to select the picture and then press rRotate Picture is rotated manually Single setting Multi settingDpof Print Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture 100Press e to select YES and then Protect Press r to stop recording Multi setting/To cancel all settings101 Audio DUB Press w/q to select the size and then press r 102Resize Press e/r to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET 103 TrimmingPress the shutter button Press w/q to select a picture and then press r 104Aspect Conv Press e/r to select or h and then press Menu 105 CopyCopying the picture data 106 FormatInitializing the built-in memory or a card 107 Connecting to a PC 108 Folder CompositionConditions under which a different folder number is used 109 To connect Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterTurn on the camera and the printer Set the mode dial to 110 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press e 111Press w/q to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Layout Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance112 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Letter When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper113 Card Size Playing back pictures with the supplied cable Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen114 Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Screen Display 115Recording Age display P69 116 Audio playback P80 Picture In Motion picture mode P80 Flip animation P92117 Motion picture recording time P80 Optimal Use of the Camera 118 Dispose of an unusable battery 119Charger Remove Lens CAP and Press q Cancel the card lock. P18Message Display 120 Please Check the Card Data reading error Please Check the Card Data writing error121 122 Troubleshooting 123 124 125 126 127 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 128Number of recordable pictures 129 130 169L 169H Available recording time In Motion picture mode131 30fps 10fps 15fps 132 Specifications 133 134 135 Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormAccessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price 136 137 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage138 139 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 140 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter Service in Puerto Rico 141 Index 142 143 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc